Find Lawyers in Washington, District of Columbia for Real Estate Law

Michael K. Berman is a partner in the Real Estate Department, and member of the Real Estate Private Equity practice and Local Department Chair of the Real Estate Department in Washington D.C. His practice focuses on the representation of debt funds, lending institutions, private equity funds, developers, investors and operators in a variety of commercial real estate transactions with an emphasis on real estate private equity. Michael's practice includes both debt and equity representations, i...

Christopher L. Camarra is a real estate attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Holland & Knight and serves as the chairman of the firm's Real Estate & Hospitality Industry Sector Group. He also serves as the Public and Charitable Services Partner for the D.C. office. Mr. Camarra concentrates his practice in commercial real estate law, including all aspects of real estate acquisition and disposition, development, leasing, management and financing. Mr. Camarra represents institutio...

Jerald Cohn has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions nationwide. He represents institutional investors and developers in the documenting and closing of complex transactions involving the acquisition, financing and disposition of office, retail, multi-family and industrial properties. Mr. Cohn represents lenders in the origination of all types of commercial real estate financing products, including construction, interim and permanent loans. Mr. Cohn has exten...

Gregory Doran is the leader of the firm’s Community Development Finance practice and one of the nation’s leading authorities on community development finance. He helps investors, lenders and borrowers employ federal and state tax incentives to promote development in underserved markets. Greg primarily works with federal and state new markets tax credit (NMTC) and historic preservation programs. He learned his craft working in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, where he helped develo...

Rick Goldstein has been deeply involved in the low-income housing tax credit since its enactment in 1986 and is a national authority on that program. Rick represents syndicators, investors, developers and other participants in transactions involving the housing tax credit. His leadership in the affordable housing industry was recently recognized by Affordable Housing Finance Magazine , which named Rick to its Affordable Housing Hall of Fame in 2014. Rick focuses his practice in two areas: tra...

Daniel focuses his practice in real estate law, specifically real estate financing, acquisition and disposition, and joint ventures. He has represented both landlords and tenants in the negotiation and auditing of complex office, retail, and industrial leases, and has coordinated and closed transactions in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Daniel's finan...

David S. Kahn is the leader of the 45-lawyer Real Estate Practice Group in the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia offices of Holland & Knight. Mr. Kahn has practiced for more than 30 years in the areas of commercial real estate development and finance, and commercial leasing. During that time he has participated in the structuring, documentation and closing of complex real estate transactions involving the development, leasing and/or financing of more than 25 million square feet of o...

Betsy Karmin's clients rely on her as a trusted business advisor who has extensive knowledge of a wide range of real estate matters as well as a practical "can do" approach to getting deals done. She concentrates her practice on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including financing, restructuring, joint ventures, development, leasing, acquisitions and sales. Betsy has extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in office and retail leasing, as well as lenders a...

Carol Weld King is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality practices. Her practice focuses on transaction structuring, financing, acquisition, and development activities in the hospitality and lodging industry. Ms. King has represented various owners, investors, developers, and lenders in a broad range of transactional work for hospitality and gaming, office, multifamily, mixed-use, and light industrial projects. She currently serves as pri...

Ken Lore, head of the Real Estate practice – East Coast, has developed a nationally recognized real estate finance practice based upon his representation of owners, developers, investors and lenders by creating complex equity and debt financing structures. His transactions involve multifamily rental properties, mixed use development, affordable housing, public-private partnerships, office buildings and other commercial projects. Clients do not come to Ken for a cookie-cutter deal or app...

Nelson F. Migdal focuses his practice on hotel acquisitions, operations, development and finance, large mixed-use projects, condo hotels, hotel management agreements, general commercial real estate acquisitions, commercial leasing, lender representation, and the representation of property owners on telecommunications matters. Nelson is experienced in representing clients in connection with matters relating to hotels, commercial real estate, and telecommunications. Nelson's practice emphasizes...

David Reina has extensive experience in a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, acquisition and construction financings, leases, and real estate fund formations. David represents various owners, operators, investors, developers, universities, landlords, tenants and managers in a broad range of transactional work for multifamily, build-for-rent, hospitality, office, industrial, university and mixed-use projects th...

Real estate transactions are often multi-layered and complex, requiring depth of experience and problem-solving skills to see them through to completion. To that end, Diane Shapiro Richer provides practical and insightful counsel to clients as they acquire, finance, develop, lease, operate and sell commercial real estate. Clients have come to rely on her to reduce complexities into carefully crafted agreements. Diane represents real estate investment trusts (REITs), private developers, constr...

Tara A. Scanlon is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Holland & Knight where she is deputy practice group leader of the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia Real Estate Group, and co-chair of the firm's National Retail Development and Leasing Team in the Real Estate Section. Ms. Scanlon concentrates her practice on commercial real estate transactions which include development matters, sales and acquisitions, as well as retail and office leasing. She has extensive experience in...

For 35 years, Jeff Scharff has helped clients resolve their critical real estate and structured financing issues and close their deals. He handles all aspects of acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, loan documents (both conventional and tax-exempt bond financing), and partnership agreements with large national equity investors. In 20 years, he has closed acquisitions totaling almost $20 billion for one of the largest national multi-family operators. Jeff also ...

Janis B. Schiff has extensive experience representing property owners, asset managers and investors in connection with the development, redevelopment, sale, acquisition and leasing of retail, residential, condominium, office, mixed-use and hotel properties and venues, and represents clients in all facets of commercial real estate, including foreign investment in the United States, public-private partnerships, government leasing, financial workouts and restructurings, acquisition and sales con...

David C. Silver is a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. He practices in the areas of real estate acquisition, development, financing and commercial leasing. His practice includes the representation of large developers, pension funds and institutional owners, as well as large corporations in connection with their real estate activities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and nationally. This representation includes the buying, selling, development, financing and/or leasing...

Jeffrey B. Stern serves as co-leader of the Firm's Global Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate development, timeshare and hospitality with an emphasis on the resort development and finance industries. His clients consist of a wide variety of owners, developers, lenders, financial institutions, and marketing and management companies, ranging in size from entrepreneurial ventures to Fortune 100 corporations in connection with the follo...

Monica Hilton Sussman is a former deputy general counsel for HUD. She brings nearly 30 years of experience in affordable housing, Section 8 and FHA multifamily programs. Monica represents developers in all types of affordable housing transactions and continues her strong relationship with HUD headquarters and regionally. What do you focus on? Section 8 Much of my work involves helping clients preserve their properties to bring more value to the owners and the tenants. Owners and purchasers of...

Chad Tiedemann represents a number of the leading real estate development firms in Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience representing real estate investors, including opportunity funds, investment banking firms, insurance companies, investment advisors, pension funds, foreign investors, syndicators and high-net-worth individuals in connection with their real estate investments throughout the United States. He also represents foreign and domestic banks and other lenders in connection wi...

Stephen Wallace is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on the preservation of government-assisted housing. He has been very closely involved in the legislative and regulatory development of the various federal affordable housing preservation programs over the past 30 years. Steve is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School where he teaches a seminar course on affordable housing. What do you focus on? Development and Preservation Much of my work involves helping clients re...

Adam W. Walsh is a partner of Grossberg, Yochelson, Fox & Beyda, LLP. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from the College of William and Mary School of Law. Mr. Walsh has 20 years of experience working with both institutional and entrepreneurial clients in the acquisition, development, structuring, leasing and financing of commercial real estate projects. The complex transactions that Mr. Walsh handles include joint venture fo...

Michele Williams is of counsel in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Ms. Williams represents U.S. and international real estate private equity funds, investors, developers, and corporations in complex real estate purchases, sales, financings, leases, and development projects in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Europe. She has considerable experience handling U.S. and international sale leaseback transactions and has for more than a decad...

Claire Alexander focuses her practice on various commercial and private real estate transactions, primarily those that utilize tax credits to finance the projects. She represents equity investors and syndicators on issues relating to the acquisition, development and operation of projects nationwide. My focus I focus my practice on real estate transactions involving federal low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, and public and private financing. I represent equity investors and synd...

Dave Arbus is a real estate associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Dave represents clients in a wide range of commercial real estate matters and joint ventures, including the acquisition, disposition, development, and financing of real estate. He advises private equity firms, public companies, public and private REITs, sponsors and operators.

Kelly Behr is an associate in the Affordable Housing practice group. She works with affordable housing clients across the country on transactional matters involving multifamily affordable housing acquisition, construction, ownership, development, financing, rehabilitation and preservation. In addition to her affordable housing practice, Kelly regularly provides pro bono representation to domestic violence victims seeking protective orders. What do you focus on? I work with clients on all aspe...

Sophia Chen is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office for the firm's Mid-Atlantic Transactions group. Ms. Chen concentrates her practice on commercial real estate law, which includes development matters, acquisition and disposition, joint venture agreements, retail and office leasing, management and financing. As a member of the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Transactions group, Ms. Chen represents major institutional investors, commercial developers, insurance c...

Kevin Fink focuses his practice on renewable energy projects that generate renewable energy tax credits. He represents clients—including developers, equity investors, syndicators and lenders—on issues relating to the acquisition, development and operation of power-generation projects nationwide. My focus I focus on representing clients involved in acquiring, developing and financing renewable energy power-generation projects. I handle due diligence review, the drafting and negotia...

Shanellah Verna Harris is an Associate in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Development and Finance and Hospitality Practices. Shanellah focuses her practice on matters involving diverse real estate projects and transactions. She has experience drafting and reviewing documents related to new construction, rehabilitation and refinancing projects, including loan documents, lease agreements and legal opinions. Prior to joining Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Shanellah practiced at an Am...

Jordana Hausman represents investors and developers in real estate transactions financed through the use of tax credits, with a focus on representing syndicators investing in the construction and preservation of affordable housing developments financed through the use of low-income housing tax credits, including transactions incorporating historic rehabilitation and renewable energy tax credits, tax-exempt bond financing, and other federal and state subsidies.

Clients count on Matthew Johnson’s cost-conscious counsel and financial background throughout the course of their commercial real estate finance deals. Matthew is a partner in the Real Estate Group and concentrates his practice in commercial real estate finance. Matthew represents investment banks, commercial banks, debt funds, and life insurance companies in the origination, securitization, syndication, and sale of commercial real estate loans, including loans with leasehold, sub-lease...